How to make money from your wardrobe
How to make money from your wardrobe
Sometimes you want to shift your old clothing.. other times you just need spare cash and there’s no reason why it cannot be a simple process.
eBay
An oldie but goodie, and we’re not making any promises but House of CB founder Conna Walker did make her start on this very platform, launching her brand ‘Celeb Boutique’ where she sold figure hugging dresses, which have now evolved into the multi-million-pound brand we know today.
Front Row
Rent your luxury wardrobe directly on Front Row if you aren’t quite ready to let your clothes go, but want to make some £££. Front Row offer two its lenders two services: fully managed and self storage. The fully managed option includes benefits such as dry cleaning, logistics and storage at their swanky Mayfair showroom, freeing up even more wardrobe space for you, the whilst self storage option gives you the freedom to hold onto your items and wear them whilst they’re listed.
Depop
A great platform to shift those one-of-a-kind pieces, however be prepared for negotiations and empty promises. 10% of all sales goes to Depop, however, you get charged straight away meaning you don't have any nasty surprises later on.
Designer Exchange
Designer Exchange is a great solution. Designer Exchange can typically process your item for payout within 2-5 working days, and they really mean it with the working days. Don’t expect any correspondence over the weekend so if you have plans for your funds, plan ahead!
Launch a Kloset
Take inspiration from the Kardashians and launch a Kloset of your own. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a whiz to be able to create a website of your own, Squarespace and Wix offer an extensive range of templates for a fairly quick DIY store and at an affordable monthly rate. Of course, it does means a little bit more admin however, you make the rules and you set the price. If you’ve already established a community, this is even better and a quicker way to get your unwanted pieces sold.